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Dear Ann Landers,
ou re-cently had a column describing "The Other Woman." Why is it no one has ever described "The Other Man"? He is everywhere. Places you'd never sus-pect. I'd like to try my hand at it since I know him well. My wife knows him even better. The Other Man is never seen in the morning, unshaven, with hair dishev-eled, in a ratty bathrobe, groping for his glasses. He appears in the morning (at work) or in the evening at a favor-ite rendezvous, looking perfectly groomed and very appealing. The Other Man is not puttering around the house in tom trousers and an old shirt, trying to fix the plumbing or a garage door or a leak in the roof. No hint of perspiration from mowing the lawn or washing the car. He smells of cologne, toothpaste and aftershave. Signed-Your Loving Wife, But Not Forever P.S. Ann,

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, 'Lottie,' might be a lesbian because she slept in the nude when they shared a bed. You told her to continue the friendship but not to accept any more invitations to sleep over. Your response left me with a sinking feeling. When friends are uneasy about something like this, it is not OK to ignore it. Also, a friendship that is not based on trust can be hollow at best. As a woman who works with lesbian and gay young people, I find it highly unlikely that Lottie is a lesbian. If such were the case, she would not have risked a negative reaction from her friend. Rejection from those they care about is one of the principal concerns of gay youth. All teenagers, gay and straight, should be encouraged to be honest with their peers and not engage in deception. If the writer has worries and does not deal with them directly, the friendship will suffer. Please let her know that being gay is not the issue. The real issue is empowering young people to be forthright and vocal with each other about situations that make them uncomfortable. Staying silent accomplishes nothing and leaves them frustrated and confused. -- C.M. in the Southwest

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